Choose a book that is not difficult for you, so that you can read it easily and don't have to look up many words.
How to choose a book: Read the first page of the book. There should be no more than 5 new words on that page. If there are 6 or more words you don't know, then the book is too difficult for pleasure reading.
Tips for pleasure reading:Try to read at least 30 minutes a day. Don't stop to look up new words unless they are essential to understanding the story. Try to finish the book quickly. If you look up a word, then note it in a notebook and at the end of the chapter, review the words.
Choose a book that is not difficult for you, so that you can read it easily and don't have to look up many words.
How to choose a book: Read the first page of the book. There should be no more than 5 new words on that page. If there are 6 or more words you don't know, then the book is too difficult for pleasure reading.
Tips for pleasure reading: Try to read at least 30 minutes a day. Don't stop to look up new words unless they are essential to understanding the story. Try to finish the book quickly. If you look up a word, then note it in a notebook and at the end of the chapter, review the words.
Here are some book lists:
Novels for Intermediate ESL readers --
https://www.ccsf.edu/Library/instruct/eslintermed.pdfThese books are recommended by community college instructors:
http://faculty.deanza.edu/himesgretchen/stories/storyReader$24This site tells you about each book:
http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/36278.Books_for_ESL_Readers_in_Middle_School
This site is very interesting and tells you about the books:
https://www.goodreads.com/list/tag/esl